Loaded Macaroni Salad Recipe
This macaroni salad recipe is loaded with goodness. The perfectly creamy dressing over lots of flavors and textures. It is truly a LOADED macaroni salad!
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: macaroni salad
Servings: 16
Calories: 318kcal
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped into quarters (1-½ c chopped)
- ⅔ cup black and green olives, chopped
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy then crumbled
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1-½ cups cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 whole avocado, chopped
- ½ cup scallions, chopped
- 20 large leaves of basil, torn into small pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Start by boiling your pasta in salted water. Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain it and allow it to cool while you’re assembling all the other ingredients.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Mix well with a spoon, then add mustard and vinegar and mix well again.
Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Add salt and pepper, and taste. Then, add remaining ingredients and toss well with a large wooden spoon. Allow to chill in the fridge for a hour or so before serving. Enjoy!
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 82mg